38th edition of the societal impact of pain (sip) newsletter
DR. BRONA FULLEN & MS. DEIRDRE RYAN – EUROPEAN PAIN FEDERATION EFIC & PAIN ALLIANCE EUROPE (PAE), BELGIUM Dear Reader, We hope you are well and are enjoying the spring blossom after a long winter. On the 3rd May 2022, the European Commission published a...Help us Improve the EFIC Congress in the Future
If you have NOT attended #EFIC2022 earlier this year, please take our short survey to let us know why. It only takes 2 mins! The survey is designed to help EFIC understand how the pain community view the EFIC congress, and what motivates your decision to...
Why We Do ‘Advocacy’ – Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan Case Study
What Is The Beating Cancer Plan? Pain is a common symptom in patients who survive cancer and in those who live with progressive advanced disease. Evidence from meta‐analyses suggests that pain remains poorly controlled for a large proportion of patients; barriers to...
Sip supports the european week against cancer
European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) takes place every year 25-31 May, and aims to raise awareness on cancer prevention, access to treatment, and support for patients and cancer survivors. This year the #EWAC22 campaign will focus on the role that each individual has...
The second sip national platform call of 2022 took place on 11th may
The second SIP National Platform call for 2022 took place last week on the 11th of May. During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to: Hear about SIP’s cancer workshop and informal meeting at the EFIC 2022 congress in Dublin, Ireland; Hear latest updates on...
Pain and Mental Health: European Mental Health Week
European Mental Health Week organised by Mental Health Europe takes place from May 9-13 2022. The aim is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. The theme for the 2022 week is ‘Speak up for mental health’, and highlights how...
Pain and Nursing: International World Day of Nurses 2022
All over the world 12 May is celebrated as the International Nurses Day. EFIC has a wide range of resources tailored towards nurses, no matter if you want to investigate new areas of your field or want to develop better understanding and knowledge in your preferred...
Sip launches new european road map monitor survey for 2022
The Societal Impact of Pain has launched a new European Road Map Monitor survey to gain an understanding of the development (and evolution) of national pain guidelines and action plans over the least three years, and to reflect on the status of policies supporting the...
The societal impact of pain hosted a workshop on cancer-related pain at #efic2022
On the 27th of April, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) hosted a workshop related to its policy recommendations for cancer-related pain at the 2022 European Pain Federation Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Attendees heard from Uri Hochberg on the EFIC Standards for...
The societal impact of pain met at #efic2022
The 27th of April, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) held a hybrid meeting at the European Pain Federation congress in Dublin, Ireland. Attendees participated in an active discussion about SIP and its activities, shared knowledge from the SIP National Platforms, and...
Register for the upcoming COVID-19 Webinar on 1 June 2022!
The COVID-19 Task Force, will hold a new Webinar on ‘Digital approaches to pain management during the COVID-19 pandemic’ on 1st June 2022 at 4pm CEST. Chaired by Edmund Keogh and Mary O’Keeffe, panelists Chris Eccleston and Thomas Tölle will discuss the...
Save the Date: See you in Budapest for #EFIC2023
Last week, the European Pain Federation EFIC had the opportunity to finally welcome the European Pain Community to their first in-person meeting during the #EFIC2022 Congress in Dublin, Ireland, 2,5 years after the previous one in 2019 in Valencia, Spain. Today, we...12th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC
The situation surrounding COVID-19 is still fast-changing and ever-evolving. After careful consideration, the European Pain Federation EFIC has decided to postpone its 12th Congress in order to not only bring together the most recognized experts in the field of pain...
